research What's New in Cicatricial Alopecia?
New treatments and early diagnosis methods for permanent hair loss due to scar tissue are important for managing its psychological effects.
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research Case 21-2012
The patient was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and severe malnutrition, requiring urgent refeeding and monitoring.
research Hair Coloration by Gene Regulation: Fact or Fiction?
Gene regulation could revolutionize hair color by altering pigmentation from within.
research Clinicopathologic Lessons in Distinguishing Cicatricial Alopecia: 7 Cases of Lichen Planopilaris Misdiagnosed as Discoid Lupus
Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.
research Adverse Dermatologic Effects of Cardiovascular Drug Therapy: Part III
Cardiovascular drugs can cause various skin problems, so recognizing these reactions is important.
research Tamoxifen-Induced Female Androgenetic Alopecia in a Patient with Breast Cancer
Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.
research Dengue-Associated Telogen Effluvium: A Report of 14 Patients
Dengue fever can cause a temporary type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.
research Establishment of SV40T-Transformed Human Dermal Papilla Cells and Identification of Dihydrotestosterone-Regulated Genes by cDNA Microarray
Researchers created a cell line to study hair growth and found specific genes affected by dihydrotestosterone.
research Mycophenolate Mofetil as an Alternative Treatment for Autoimmune Hepatitis
Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.
research Worth a Second Look: A 72-Year-Old Man with Significant Fatigue and Weight Loss
A 72-year-old man had severe fatigue, weight loss, and frequent loose stools.
research Hydroa Vacciniforme with Mucosal Involvement and Recalcitrant Periodontitis and Multiple Virus Reactivations After Sun Exposure
Women with early onset androgenetic alopecia have worse lipid profiles.
research Anti-Zika Activity of a Library of Synthetic Carbohydrate Receptors
Some synthetic carbohydrate receptors, especially compounds 3 and 15, show strong potential for treating Zika virus.
research Alopecia Areata, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Ulcerative Colitis: Autoimmunity and Apoptosis as Common Links?
The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.
research Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
research Aloe Vera Gel Effect on Skin and Pharmacological Properties
Aloe Vera gel helps heal skin, treats skin conditions, and can stimulate hair growth due to its various healing properties.
research Dermatosis Associated with Menopause
Menopause can cause skin issues, and seeing a dermatologist helps.
research COVID-19 Pandemic: What About the Gonads?
COVID-19 may affect male fertility and women might have better outcomes due to hormonal and immune differences.
research Irreversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment With Pegylated Interferon-Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review
A man lost all his hair permanently after hepatitis C treatment, a side effect not seen before.
research The Coudability Sign of Alopecia Areata: The Real Story
The document concludes that anticonvulsants like phenytoin may cause skin reactions by affecting tryptophan metabolism and suggests researching vitamin levels in patients with drug reactions.
research Anticytokine Therapy, Particularly Anti-IFN-γ, in Th1-Mediated Autoimmune Diseases
Blocking interferon-gamma might help treat various autoimmune diseases.
research An Unusual Presentation of Dermatomyositis: The Type Wong Variant Revisited
A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
research Approach to Patients with Suspected Rheumatic Disease
Doctors should use a detailed patient history and physical exam to diagnose joint pain, and consult a rheumatologist early for suspected autoimmune diseases.
research Punch Graft Versus Follicular Hair Transplantation in the Treatment of Stable Vitiligo
Punch grafting treats vitiligo faster but can cause a cobblestone look, while follicular hair transplantation is slower but looks better and has no side effects.
research Trichoptilosis Developing After First Exposure to Hair Gels
Hair gels may cause split ends in children.
research Role of Ciclosporin in Steroid-Responsive Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Ciclosporin might be a good alternative treatment for certain hearing loss that responds to steroids.
research Non-Infective Mucocutaneous Presentations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Most HIV patients develop skin symptoms that can indicate the stage of their disease.
research The Impact of Certain Genetic Variants (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) on Incidence and Severity of COVID-19
Certain genetic differences may affect how likely someone is to get COVID-19 and how severe it might be.
research Shedding Light on Therapeutics in Alopecia and Their Relevance to COVID-19
Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Caution in the Time of Rashes and COVID-19
Skin symptoms linked to COVID-19 are hard to confirm, and more testing is needed to identify which are truly caused by the virus.
research Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis Due to Metronidazole
A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.